Tyson's Not Fine, NBA Stars Shine

Tyson take...Nooo! The only thing that could have given Mike Tyson fans hope was the end result of his fight with Clifford Etienne, a couple of weeks ago. The fact that Mike knocked out his opponent in less than a minute simply means that the gaudy hype for Lewis-Tyson II will be underway shortly. Some Tyson fans will even claim that he has his killer instinct back after KO'ing Etienne. Do you know what I say about them? They must be on the same "happy" drugs that Mike is on.

Tyson doesn't train hard, has no interest in being the best boxer he can be, has so many people talking into his ears, and is hounded by journalists. Unless boxing is fixed, there is no way there will be a Tyson victory and a Lewis-Tyson III. However, where there's a Don King, there's a way...

Jones is dominantWhile Roy Jones Jr. did enter his heavyweight tilt with John Ruiz as the favorite according to oddsmakers, few people expected him to dominate in the manner that he did. Jones scored a unanimous decision over Ruiz, taking one of the heavyweight belts and cementing himself as one of greatest boxers of all-time.

Jones' speed was simply too much for Ruiz, who was unable to use his size and weight to his advantage. Very rarely did Ruiz have Jones up against the ropes for a prolonged period. It seemed as though Ruiz was afraid to take a chance and get close enough to land the big punch. The knock on Ruiz was that he was a cautious, unspectacular boxer. Like it or not, he certainly lived up to that reputation on Saturday. I don't think we will be hearing from John Ruiz again.

Will Dennis Erickson help 49ers?With San Francisco naming former Seahawks coach Dennis Erickson as their new field general, it is quite obvious what the 49ers are doing. The higher-ups in the 49er organization wanted a "yes-man," someone that is not power hungry, someone that is so grateful for the job that he would never dare to differ with management.

Shame on the 49ers for recycling a head coach that could not win when he had a decent team in Seattle. Shame on Bill Walsh for not making sure his legacy was intact by convincing management that they needed a proven winner (like Dennis Green), instead of a guy that no one thinks will make a difference in the land of red and gold. The best San Francisco fans can hope for is another good season like the one they had in 2002. Expecting anything more would be a mistake.

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